We have put together some of our favorite open water workouts to help you continue to get faster even if your pool is closed! Whether you are a triathlete or straight up open water swimmer, you will benefit from these workouts.
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A common misconception that I hear over and over is that triathletes don’t need to work on their kick! Well that is just plain wrong! If you believe that, then I feel sad for you! I have come to the conclusion that many triathletes believe this because kicking is hard to do, it is exhausting and people hate working on things they are bad at! Lets get to work debunking that myth with these killed kick sets!
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When you are new to swimming, it can be confusing to know where to start. Whether you are swimming for triathlon, pool competition or open water competition there are 3 key sessions that you should try to hit each week. Those sessions include a technique session, speed session and endurance or cardio session. The 3 workouts below are designed to help you start your swimming journey no matter what you are training for!
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There is no such thing as the perfect swim stroke but there is a perfect stroke for your body. No matter how good of a swimmer one is, there is always going to be room for improvement. We are going to explore the top 3 mistakes athletes make when trying to fix their freestyle stroke and then we will give you the method we use to train our athletes!
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No matter what level of swimmer or triathlete you are, at some point you will want or need to start writing your own swim workouts. This can be very overwhelming if you don’t know what you are doing. In this post we are going to break down the structure of a swim workout, explain the different pieces and teach you how to write your own. Let’s write some swim sets!
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Pool time is tight these days and you really need to make the most of the time you get. You may only have 45 to 60 minutes so you want to make sure not a minute goes wasted! We have put together 5 of our go to swim sessions that you can use to help you get faster in a short amount of time! Perfect for triathletes and swimmers of all abilities!
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Happy Workout Wednesday! This week we are going to have some fun and really mix things up. You are going to have a ton of fun while getting a great workout. This is the perfect off season workout for all you triathletes as it will work on you strength, explosiveness and speed.
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Happy Workout Wednesday! We are going to continue focusing on the kick this week. If you read our last post then you will know exactly why you need this in your life! If you haven’t, then you can catch up here! This week is going to make those legs burn. This is 2000 yard workout will probably have you walking on jelly legs when you get out. As always have fun, share with your friends and leave your thoughts in the comments!
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Happy Workout Wednesday! This week is a test set to help you benchmark all the improvements you have been making by doing our Workout Wednesday swim sets every week! After doing a nice long warm up and a prep set you will be ready to rock the test set. It isn’t a very long set but it should hurt the entire time. Get ready to have some fun and push your limits!
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Happy Workout Wednesday! This week’s 3000 yard/meter workout is going to make your lats burn and build up that muscular endurance. There will be lots of pull work which means plenty of opportunities to work on the catch and pull phases of your stroke. Get ready to have some fun! If you do this right, then your lats are going to be feeling it. This swim session is perfect for any triathlete or swimmer! Don’t let your friends miss out so make sure you share this one with them.
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Happy Workout Wednesday! This week we have another a 3000 yard/meter set that is going to make your legs burn. Today is all about fast feet and working on your shoulder mobility with some tight streamlines. Whether you are a triathlete or swimmer, you can always work on your kick. The kick is the foundation of the freestyle stroke and it deserves some love!
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Happy Workout Wednesday! This week we have another a 3000 yard/meter set that is going to make your legs burn. Today is all about fast feet and working on your shoulder mobility with some tight streamlines. Whether you are a triathlete or swimmer, you can always work on your kick. The kick is the foundation of the freestyle stroke and it deserves some love!
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Happy Workout Wednesday! This week we have another quick 2200 yard/meter set that is really going to make you push the pace and work your lactate threshold. Triathletes and swimmers can both benefit from a set like today because there is no reason to hold back. Let’s have some fun!
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Happy Workout Wednesday! If you are a triathlete or open water swimmer looking for a great workout to get you super fast and jacked out of your mind, then your prayers have been answered. This quick 2000 yard/meter swim session is perfect if you are short on time and want to mix things up.
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Happy Workout Wednesday! If you are a triathlete or open water swimmer looking for a great lunch time pool workout, then look no further. This quick 3000 yard swim session is perfect if you are short on time and want to crush some calories and get you swimming faster. Get ready to have some fun!
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Happy Workout Wednesday! This week is all about threshold work. This is great no matter what type of swimming you do. Whether you are a triathlete, pool swimmer or open water swimmer you will benefit greatly from this swim set. This workout will keep your heart rate up and will force you to see how mentally tough you are!
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Happy Workout Wednesday! This week is all about race simulation for all you triathletes and open water swimmers with championship races coming up! This workout is perfect for the open water or the pool. I personally enjoy the open water more for this. Think of the main set as a mini race.
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Happy Workout Wednesday! Are you ready to get your blood flowing? This swim workout is all about pace jumping. If you are a triathlete or open water swimmer, then this is a must do! Most open water races are not done at a consistent pace. This workout will force you to be bouncing between hard and easy. Get ready to have some fun!
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Happy Workout Wednesday! I hope you are excited to work on your open water swimming entries and exits. This workout is all about getting your heart rate up and nailing your starts and exits. This is a great workout to do with friends to really simulate an open water race.
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Happy Workout Wednesday! I hope you are excited to work on beefing up your mile swim. This workout is all about hitting your goal race effort. This workout is perfect triathletes training for a sprint triathlon all the way up to Ironman. Feel free to do this workout in the open water or at the pool. I
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